Song to get you through the week: ‘If I Could Change Your Mind,’ by Haim

Thursday

Feb 27, 2014 at 6:27 PMFeb 27, 2014 at 6:31 PM

I’ll let you in on a secret: I’m a sucker for kind of awkward, slightly out-of-character and strangely awesome dancing.

Los Angeles rock sister act Haim does a lot better than you’d expect on its Destiny’s Child-infused music video for “If I Could Change Your Mind” — choreographed by none other than Fatima Robinson, who’s worked with Michael Jackson, Aaliya and the Black Eyed Peas — but there’s still something off and strangely charmingly about the whole thing.

Perhaps the charm comes from the fact that the sisters are basically real musicians aping pop stars — they look a lot more natural with instruments in their hands — or maybe it’s just that they look like they’re having a blast. Whatever it is, there’s something magnetic about the video.

The song — a single from the band’s album, “Days Are Gone” — isn’t half bad on its own, either … a nice little jolt of power-pop laden with hooks. It’s just a little lost-love ditty, but it’s still terribly addictive. (Victor D. Infante)